Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure (Application Software)

SpaceX offers a hands-on opportunity to design, develop, and maintain in-house test infrastructure and applications used across production testing, integration testing, and high-fidelity simulations. The focus includes SpaceXAI and enhancing testing tooling across flight systems. This is an on-site role based in Hawthorne, California, designed for engineers who want to build robust systems that support mission-critical operations.

Benefits

• Long-term incentives in the form of stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Various other discounts and perks

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the core test infrastructure framework and applications used across SpaceX
• Improve reliability, performance, and safety of test software and infrastructure
• Collaborate with flight software engineers and users across the company to add features and enhance user experiences
• Own all aspects of software engineering and product development for test infrastructure
• Investigate users' problems and craft efficient, practical solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or a scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional software development experience in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of C/C++ experience
• 1+ years of Python experience

Technologies

• C/C++, Python
• Angular, React
• Make, Bazel, pip, npm
• UNIX-like operating systems
• Ansible, Puppet
• Docker, Containerd, LXC, Kubernetes
• PostgreSQL, SQL Server
• SpaceXAI

Additional requirements

• You may be asked to work extended hours or weekends dependent on launch cadence
• This role requires onsite work in Hawthorne, CA; remote and/or hybrid arrangements are not available

ITAR requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

Compensation

• Salary range: USD 125,000 to 175,000 per year
• Pay levels: Software Engineer Level I 125,000 to 150,000 per year; Software Engineer Level II 145,000 to 175,000 per year